rm r H J. O VOL. VII-No 94. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APEIL 25. 18G7. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. V EUROPE. GERMAN OPINION. HAPOLKON WARNED BY UNITED FATHERLAND. JYctit Gazelle of Northern Germany (Berlin), llth. The fall on the Tartu Bourse lias given rise here to the most disquieuug and absurd rumors. No oue could bupc ihat li had been caused by fears of war, for one particular clr cuiUHtauce characterises Itieslluatioa mat the question of peace or war is not, of a nature to bedecldidat Berlin, 'ihe nature of the tjou federation of tbe North, line tout of all federa tive Utiles, is especially puclflc is not directed towards attack but defense. Germany feels berself strong in tnls defensive character, and bas a rittbt to believe thiit her neighbors will nut estimate that strength below it value; while to calm their Jealous apprehensions they should remember that tbe Uernian nation, as such, bas sever entered the lists as a rival to a neighbor Hi K people with the solo view of malntalng in Its predominance. The struggles between tbe Bourbons and tbe llapsburgs formerly had solely for object dynastic interests, and the na tions were only concerned so f ir as they were then represented by dynasties. It was very tiillt-reni with the prolonged rivalry so ofteu breaking out in bil.ter wars between France and Kngland. In that case it was not dynasties contending for territorial possessions for the uggrundizeinent of the power of the bead of a royal family; It was oue country against anutl.er, one people against another, lighting for an ephemeral preponderances the political world, and which, momentarily acquired, was reces arily lost the instant following. The Im pu BBfinceof theOei man n a lion, t lie natural con sequence of Its territorial divisions, bas at vari ous time led our neighbors at Hie other side of the Rhine to exercise a determining iniluence on the dest inies of Germans and to attack tbeir national integrity. At present, that those ttao things are pushed lor Germany, and tiiat all the national stieuglh Is united under one ban ner, attacks from abroad will no longer find feeble parlies or a disjointed and powerless agglomeration, but a solid phalanx formed of tbe whole defensive strength of the German nation. But to provoke her to the combat 'would be to unchain a tempest, the ravages of Which would devastate countries, destroy popu lations, and overturn thrones, and which no command could appease until it had spent its fury and found a liuul calm from universal ex haustion. from Oalignatii'i Messenger, Aprill2, Tbe Cologne Gazette publihhes an articlo, ad nutting with regret that Uio wishes of the population of Luxembourg are uot in favor of a union with Germany, out rattier inclined towards Frauce. It savs: "We should be very glad to unuouuee that German patriotic maul leslatious are takiug place in tne Duchy; that there are popular meeliugo; that addresses are being signed to express a desire uot l be sepu rateu from Germany, But there is nothing of tbe sort; and tbe following is extracted from a letter written to us from Luxembourg by a Ger man patriot, who bas endeavored to obtain tbe most exact information: The Journals of the Duchy have announced that tbe Grand luke had abandoned the Idea oi a cession. Tills news was expected to oe received with great ex plosions of Joy, but no trace ol exultant leellugs una been discovered. The general opinion Is mailt the country were consulted, universal sum-age would Jironounce by a large majority in the rural communes or an annexation to France. Even la the towns there is nowhere any energetic sentiment for a com munity wlm Germany; tne Inhabitants simply desire to remain as tbey are, and lor tua. object lliey would wllhngiy invoke German protection. But the popu lation bas done nothing of itself to attain that end. No petitions have been signed: the municipal councils have remained mute; tbe omer corporations, such as tbe Chambers of Commerce, nave raised no cry. All that bus been done Is that the clilel manufacturers held a meeting here on tbe 2itb ult. to devise mea sures for protecting tbe interests of trade la case of annexation. In ibis matter Germany cannot have any national sympathy; there is but a question of interest, that ol preserving tne fortress ol Lux embourg, which is necessary to ber to defend herself against France. Let us hope that all Ger many will be in accord to vigorously support that Interest. EISMAIIK IN A TASSION. ACCVSATION OP RASHNESS AGAINST THE PREMIER A VIGOROUS REFUTATION. Tn thn sittlns of the Reichstag at Berlin on the 7th of April, a Progressist Deputy haviug said that Count Bismark played last year "a dangerous game," which had been gained by tbe great qualities of tbe Prussian nation, tbe Premier, as President of the Council, made the following reply: The last speaker haB staled that the Ministry, at the bead ot which I have the bonorlo be placed, had ven tured a heavy stane, which tne bravery of tbe people has ended by guiniug. In conformity with the habit of tbe I'rovle'i UaziUe be has thus accused us of having unnecessarily risked tbe honor, independence, and liberty of Prussia in hazards called by aim a dangerous came, which we might have avoidrd. I repel tnal in sinuation against which I hud lor tbe first time, an opportunity to protest publicly and energetically, as an entirely false party In vention. We found ourselves under tbe necessity of drawlug tbe sword In order to resist the attempts long prepared wltn the view ot destroying tbe Prussian influence at Frankfort, and to dotend ourselves against perils wblcb could only be opposed by the bayonet; we did so from necessity in tbe honest d. lense of ourselves: and to apply to our owu acts the words hazardous same is 1 will not use the expression that rises to my mou.Ui. (The speaker sat down in a state ol great excitement, wbtch soon communicated itself lu some measure to the as sembly.) PRIVATE LETTER OF THE KINO OF PRUSSIA. I have been permitted to see the following curlouB private letter of tbe King of Prussia, addressed by his Majesty to a personal friend, who is a member of the Order of tbe Iron Crown (this Order is possessed only by a few surviving veterans of tbe wars against Napo leon I). Berlin, 20th January. I still owe yon an answer to three letters which. nevertheless, gave me great pleasure. The first bears date the 8d of August, and you therein present me your congratulations as veteran, upon the great vlc tniv which four weeks before that date had been gained by my incomparable army. Tbe second is dated tbe 18th of October, a day with which imoortant historical reminis cences are connected. The third Is of tbe 1st of January of this year. These are ho,., which the Lord bas given, and Prussia having recognizid this fact, they have brought Prussia blessings. Before all other events, tbe events of 180(1 Hiiilv nrovidentlal: so much so that even an unbeliever would believe! I ftinst mv wish, to resign my- self to war; that war would have been a duel if i.i irrcniiT nart of Germany nau not oeeu trnnLr witii blindness. I must admit that cir cumstances have been, too strong for me more powerful than my heart aud my character de sired. But when Providence mixes itself up with things so powerfully, and speaks so loudly. t .r.nnlilnraUou must oe silent I May my task of bringing about tbe rlpenlugof the Vdnrulv harvest be. like the task accomplished hv the sword, blessed by God. Your K.tug, (Signed) William. THE ANGLO-SPANISH DIFFICULTY. SPANISH REPLY TO LORD BTA.VLEY IN THE TORNADO CASE. Jifadrfd MrrtZ10) Cor, Oourrier deSayonne. The correspondence relative to the Tornado, presented to the English Parliament, shows tnat Lord Stanley considers as an outrage on .i.o nriikh finir what is regarded here as tbe exercise of an International right. The Prize Court has proved In tho clearest manner thai the Tornado bad beeu fitted out on account of Chill, with a view to attaoklutf tbe Spanish ..OTnt.u marine. The Narvae. Ministry does not appear willing to accede to tbe pretensions of the Cabinet of St. James, and an energetic note is to be sent in reply to Lord Stanley's despatch of Marcn ju. Early interpellations are also announced In Cor Us on tne DEATH OP A MYSTERIOUS PERSONAGE. A mysterious personage died a short time back at St. Petersburg, and news has JuBt come to hand of bis funeral, which toon place on the n,..i, Thin nersouaue was a Russian major, in his 86th year, named Count Louis Carlowlton de Llgny-Luxembourg. In the latter tartof the last century the deceased came to Russia with hla reputed father, Count Charles t LiKuy-Lvueuibovyg, ftmex FxeagU colonel In the reign of Louis XVI. and the last representative of the yrnnger branch of the once famous dm al house of the Llgny-Luxemhourgs.ICount Lo ii, who has Just quilted this life almost unknown and unnoticed, was eurrentlv reported to be no other than the unfortunate lKiuphln ot V ranee, the child of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and who so mysteriously disappeared on the decapitation of his roynl parents. At all events it is perfectly certain that on theeniry of the allies into Paris in 1814, Count Louis de Llguy-Luxombourg was presented to the Kinprtss Josephine, who promised him that his future should be safely assured, and requested him to come to her on the fol lowing day. In the Intervening night Jose phine died. Now thlR incident Is narrated also in the "Memolres d'un Pair do France," and it is therein clearly stated that the visitor to the Empress Josephine was the Pauphln. More over, there are persons living who enjoyed the confidence of Count Louis' reputed father. Count Charles de Ligny-Luxembourg, to whom I have referred above, aud these persons Affirm that Count Charles bad admitted to them that, during the Keign of Terror, he was oue day requested to attend at the house of Josephine, who was at that time Josephlno ISenuhnrnMis. lie there met Madame Talllen, and the ladies begeed him to take under his protection an iufitut, respecting whose birth they would, at some future time, give him full explanations. Tbey furnished the Count with ample funds and a pnNsport, and helped him to leave Franco. On the frontier, however, ho was arrested on account of the resemblance between the child he bore with him and the- missing Dauphin. The fugitives were detained upwards of a year In lm pi'lHomiient until Josephine nnd M'me Talllen obtained their release from Coehon, their Mlu lHter of tbe Interior. A strange circumstance ol the ense that the child, who was called after wards Count Louis, was admitted by the Hus sion Government into tbe army, was soon raised to the rnnk of major, and had his til le of Count confirmed without ever producing a registar of baptism, quite a violation of the Russian laws. Count Louis bad a portrait of Marie Antolnettealwuys hanging over the bead of his bed. ROBBERY OF GOLD CHECKS. A Remarkable Case of Robbery by Boys, aud M lieir Subsequent Flight. On the 12tn of December, 18CG, Joseph Packard, a lad sired seventeen years, an i a messenger lor Messrs. John Monrie & Co., brokers, having: an office nt No. 8 Wall street, was sent to the Bank ot Commerce with $10,000 In pold checks, which he was directed to de posit in tbe name of the firm. In due time Puckard returned to the olhce with the hand book, in which an entry of deposit had appa rently been made by the Cashier. The oext day the messenger failed to appear, and the tlrm supposed he was ill. As he did not appear on the 14th, one of the partners called at his residenee in Brooklyn to inquire the cause. Packard's mother stated that tbe boy had not been at home for two or three days, aud the did not know anything of his whereabouts. Becoming alarmed, tbe nrm made the necessary inquiries at Ibe bank, when they discovered that the gold checks had not been deposited there, nor could tbey find any trace of them. The detectives at Police Head quarters were notified of the robbery, and De tectives Vaughn and Niven were placed upon the case. Both these om'cers worked assiduously, and ascertained that Packard had a confede rate in the robbery, named Isaac Clark, aired nineteen years, and after a lone; wild eroose chase, the detectives found that both the boys had gone to Canada. Detective Niven had a number of circulars printed, and sent the same to the numerous Police Bureaus in the United S'ates and Canadas, accompanied bv photographs of tbe fugitives. One of these fell into thu hands of Chief La mothe, of tbe Montreal Police, and he ascer tained that the boys were then in that city at a Lotel. He at once proceeded to eliect their ar-rcs-t, but made bis inqulties so openly that some one in tbe hotel saw the dangers surroundiup the iugitives, and so iuformed them. Both Pac kard and Clark engaged a sleish and drove to the village of Assumption, about sixty-five miles distant from Montreal, where tbey toot a train for Portland, Maine, leaviue their trunks tor the police, who were considerably chagrined at their iaimre. Afrer remaining in Portland for a few days to rent, the young rascals took passage for Liver pool, Lapland, on board the steamship tiibernia, leaving Portland on the 13th of January last, arriving at Liverpool on the 26tb. While in that city they lived n very fast-aud-loose life, and while intoxicated strayed into the hall occupied by .Christy's Minstrels, when, some dexterous EmMi.-b tbict robbed tne transatlantic importa tions of $G0u0 worth ot the checks, with some other money. Pacsard and Clark had, fortu nately for themselves, left $1000 in their trunks at their hotel, and with that sum started for London, where they remained over a week see ing the lions of the great metropolis, when they btarted for Fiance, intending to go to Paris, but on tneir arrival at Havre tnev dis covered that tbeir money had dwindled down to $500. Finding themselves In a desperate strait, after all their adventures, the boys concluded to eo to America on board the steamship Cella then lying in port preparing to sail for New York. In due time the steamer reached this port, on the 6th of March, and anchored in the stream oil Jersey City, at which city the boys landed, and then took the first train lor I lialtt more, at which city they remained until their money was all spent. Packard then concluded to go on a farm at l'atapsco isay as laborer, and he was accompanied by Clark. After working on the farm for over a month the lads became disgusted with the hard labor and poor fare, and finally telegraphed to Mr. Cbandlor, the representative oi the firm robbed, asking him to send on for them, as they were rejdy to suffer for the crime thev had committed. A clerk was accordingly scut on to Baltimore, racuara and uiart were arrested ov me ponce. and both tbe prisoners were brought into this city in charge of Detective Porter, and safely handed over to the Metropolitan Police. In spector Walling ordered their detention, and they were locked up at the Central Office, where tbey gave tbe particulars above narrated. Both are apparently resigned to their fate, expecting 10 oe sent to hing Bing tor five years each. Packard has also confessed that he came near obtaining $27,060, which a brother clerk had been ordered to deposit, but failed In dolug so by mere accident. It appears tbat they had planned the robbery for some time, aud acted deliberately in committing the crime. ft', r. jimes. Water for Rome A letter from Rome says: "A very important work will be com menced in a very iew aays that ol conveying to Rome the old Marcian water formerly so renowned for its pure quality and the height of its level. ine Bouroes are in the town of Arsol, about thirty-one mileB from Rome. Bixty millions of litres will be poured every twenty four hours on the culminating point of the mountainous part of the city (Ai Monti.) The conception of this great under taking dates from 1858. An Anglo-Roman Company, with limited responsibility, had to furnish the necessary funds; it could not succeed, and was replaced by an anonymous Belgian one, called General Company of the Water Works, which provided the required capital, and oilered to provide and lay down metal .conduits. If no unforeseen obstacle intervenes, the water will be in Rome in two years." Mr. Anthopy Trollope has in press "A Book of StorieB," a collection of Las shorter Biagfue tftke. RECONSTRUCTION. Speech of Senator Wilson at Norfolk ltlundcrs of the Reception Committee. Norfolk, Va., April 24. Senator Wilson spoke here to-night. He atrived by the boat irom Richmond at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, accompanied by Governor Plerpont, District Attorney Chandler, and Colonel Brown, ol the Froedmen's Bureau. It seems that the city authorities bad resolved to extend an official reception to Mr. Wilson; but this did not suit the views of certain Hepub lican leaders in this city, and so they manage I to switch off the City Fathers and take sole charge of the fceuator, somewhat to hb annoy ance. The meeting was held at 8 o'clock, in tbe African church. It is a roomy edifice, and it was filled to everflowiug. The colored people were, of course, In a lare majority, but there was a respectable number of whites among the audience. The representatives of both races sat side by side in the same pews and oh the ssme platform. The proceedings were opened,wlib prayer by the Kev. W. Hansom (colored). Mr. Porter, CI airman of the Republican Committee, introduced t-'enator Wilson, intimating, in the course ol bis rather extended remarks, that the Senator was sent on his tour by the irreat Re publican party, to which they were all proud to Lclong. Senator Wilton, who was nettled at the allu sion, and annoyed at the impolitic treatment of the city authorities, declared, in the opening of his spi e h, that hj was not the agent of auy political party. He was here of his own voli tion, and at bis own expense. He had not re ceived, and should not receive directions from sny body, nor compensation from any quarter. Having reviewed the history of the anti-slavery ueitation, and ot the emancipation, he told bis colored hearers that their lot was now as favored as that of their late masters. Tbe lat ter might have more lund than thev, but they i also had more debts. (Lauirhter.) The needs or the laDdholding classes would, in the next lour er five years, necessitate the sale of part of their plantations, and he hoped the laboring men would be sober and frugal, so as to be able to buy small larms for tbcruselve. The (iovrru ruerit could not buy farms for them. It could not confiscate private property without rea-on, and if the people of the South obeyed the laws of the coiiutry, they, of course, would not be intetlei'pd with. The speech was almost exclusively addressed to the coloted people, aud was by tuein unthu biiistically received. Governor Piernont was atlerwnrds called upon, and made a short speech. He has not a very hieh idea ot the individuals who assume Republican leadership in this State, nor of tbe destructive policy which they are pursuing; neither has Senator Wilson; but the biacKs have. Consequently, there is as much eBort on tbe part of Senator Wil.son to Keep the neroes Irom being led off bv notions of conflscation. as to keep them from giving their votes to the late secessionists. To morrow Mr. Wilaon visits Fortress Mon roe, and starts in the afternoon lor Newbern, N. C. Order of General Sehofleld Relative to Appointment of Registration Officers, On the 20th instant Major-General Scbodeld. comniandine the First Military District, issued the lollowing: ORDER NO. U. Temnorarv appointments to fill vacancies which may occur in county or city offices, will In general be mode upon the concurrent re commendation of the Couuty or City Council, and of the President of the Board of Registra tion lor the county or city. The several county courts and cify couueils are requested to conter with the Presidents of the Boards of Reeistratiou concerning such appoint mrnts, and to aaree upon a suitable perbon to fill any vacancy that may occur. The President of the Board of Registration wiil tor ward to the Assistant Adjutant-General the re commendation of the court or council, with his own endorsement thereon. When a county court is not in session, a recommendation slened by five justices, including the presiding justiee, will be received in lieu of the recom mendation of the court. County and corpora tion officers appointed by the Commanding General will be required to eive the bonds re quired by law, and will be subject to Indictment tor malfeasance or neglect of officii! duty the same as if they had been elected by the people. THE RECONSTRUCTION ACT. THE REGISTRATION OP VOTERS OPINION Ul THE ATTORNEY-G EN ERAL. Washington, Annl 24. Iu the registration of voters in New Orleans, under the Reconstruc tion act, General Sheridan has instructed the Hosrds of Registers to give the most strict con struction to the oistranchising part ot tbe Con stitutional amendment; at ihe same time promising that if Attorney-General SUnbry Staubery decides that greater latitude is allow able, all persons will have a tair chance afcer gtueiul registration is complete. The Attorney General expresses tho opinion that no election will be valid unless all qualided voters are reentered. He is preparing an opinion ou the subject, which will be promulgated in a few days, covering many lnteresiing points which have risen during the reeistratiou in New Or leans. Thus far nearly two thousand white voters have been registered tnere. A Warning Against Chemical Toys. Dr. Edward Divers, lecturer on Natural Phi losophy at Charing-Cross Hopital, in Loudon, writes to the London Jimes a caution against the dangers of chemical toys. Some of the toys named ate sold here, aud the warning will ''Piaraoh's Serpents,' composed of sulpho cyanide of mercury, are highly poisonous, and during combustion evolve most noxious vapors. 'Larmes du Diable,' fotuied of metallic sodium, burn with great violence if they are either healed or moistened with water in this respect ovfondiiier nhosnhorus in idanger and scatter caustic alkali about the place when they ure used as directed. 'Sunshine in Winter Even ings' and 'Fiery Swords,' formed of magnesium, are pt, in the hands of children, to cause burns, through the rapidity of their combus tion and the molten ana whiie-tiot particles they cat off. 'Sensation Cigarettes,' charged with gun-cotton, proiect, when fired, very noxious vapors into the mouth: 'Will-o the Wlso paper," Parlor L'gut'ng,' 'r'lreflies,' -Aerial Glow-worms,' etc., all lorined of pyroxilin. or paper rendered explosive by the action of con centrated nitric aud sulphuric acids, are highly inflammable and dsngerous-tbe latest proof of which is the terrible accident last week at Mr. Laidlaw's work snop. I have nirself known oud ini uries caused by experimenting with sodium and water, and also with Mowers of sulphur and chlorate of potassium, the rubblug together of which In snail quantities is so often recom nienited in books on "Parlor Masic,' etc.. as an smusing experiment, quite free Irom danger." A Confederate General in Luck. A Charleston (S. C.) papr says: "The friends of General Ripley will be glad to learn that he has obtained a contract with the French Gov ernment for the manufacture of one hundred and fifty thousand stand of braeoh-loading arms, according to a patent of his own invention. The General Is well, and is resid ing at the Hotel du Louvre, Taris." The April number of Macmillan'a Maga zine contains several unpublished letters bv Charles and Mary Lamb, which give a fresh insight into their life, and some details which Jtave beea aeglocWd by their biographers. THE GARDINER WILL CASE. The Validity of a Will Granting the In come of $160,000 of Heal Kitats to tne Widow of tha Late President John Tyler Arguments, Testimony, Ktc. At the (supreme Court, In Richmond nnunty, Hluien Island, yesterdav morning, be lot e Hon. Joim A. Lott, Presiding J mine, and Ass ict ite Ji slices 11. 11. Meteull, Thomas Klllott, ami I'lnke IliLler, the Uaidlner will case David L. Gardiner and another vs. Julia ti. Tyler et al. won commenced belore the Jurv empannelled lor the tila'. The will, the va ldltv of wnleli U at lesuo. yli Ids property in tne couuty value 1 nl tlHO.OOO, to the cht.rne of Julin O. Tyler, willow of President John Tyler, Into of Vir ginia, in view of the losses she sustained there during the war, she being a Unu filter of the lute JullHtia Gardiner, testatrix. The following ure the facts as so far elicited: The main question at issue is as to the vali dity of the will of MrB. Gardiner, the mother of Duvid L. Gardiner and of Mrs. Tyler, it being alleged by Gnmiuer Unit the will was procured from Mis. Gurduer by undue lulluenue exer cised by Mrs, Tyler. Accoiding to the will the bulk ol the property Is given to Mrs. Gardiner and Mrs. Tyler, but the use of it is given to Mrs. Tyler during In r life, subject, however, to tli it use being discontinued in case she Is indemni fied to the extent of injury done to her owu property in Virginia. 1 lie case was opened in favor of the will by Judge l'lerrepnnl, who claimed that the wtil was made by Mrs. Gardiner on tbe 4th oi Octo ber, 1801; that soon alter I he making of the will she died; that she had been sullerlLg at the, time Willi lieini i aud bronchitis; that by the will she left to I'er son David, her daughter, Mrs. Tyler, and to her grandson, Harry lloek inun, the estute, tney being tbe only heirs ut Isw. That she lull the lueomeof the estate to Mib. Tyler, as she stated, in cwisequence of her having lost ber property by thn war In Virginia. After her death H was to go equally to her son David and to her daughter. That lier son had married David It. Thompson's daughter and was living on a farm, uud was not In need; that the treatment by this bro ther David of bis slHter after her misfortunes was such as to finally make the mother direct bim to leave the house to seek a place else where; that the house situated at Castleioa was crowded, und that it was Impossible for them all lo be accommodated, as Mrs. Tyler wus there with seven childien, and the house was small; that the conduct of David Gardiner towutds Mrs. Tyler's children after thoy came lliere was that of excessive harshness: uud that tho mother believed that If bis sister Julia wus lelt to tils care lu nuy way be would not provide lor her, seeming to manifest hostility lowuros ber children and herself alter her rtttiru in her misfortunes from the Houtb. That the will wus made when she was in ber full faculties, clear perception was duly attested, and that it Is valid. That at the Su preme Court four Judges affirmed it, the Surro pate having refused lo admit it. That in the Court of Appeals Judge Peekhum gave a deci sion in favor i f it, and Judge Porter gave a decision against It, aud a m.ijei lty of the Court deeldfd with Judge Peokliam, which Ins caused the necessity of this trial before a Jury ou issues f fact. The main issue Is the ques tion ot undue influence. lielenduutH maintain that there Is not suf ficient proof that the will wan executed in a manner required bylaw; that It was procured through undue Influence exercised by Mrs. Tyler over her mother; that ber mother was lu a very feeble aud emaciated state, aud easily subjected to control; tbat the will ou its face shows the contrivance of Mrs. Tyler, and the arrangements to vest In hei sclf the greater part of the tinmen v. to t ne exclusion or ner urotner. David, at. d also of Henry lteekman, an infant sou of her sister, who is not represented on this trial bv uer counsel, ana over wuom. turouuu tbe will mnde by her for her mother, she bas exeicised absolute control. TESTIMONY OF MBS. FR4NCKS ItOYT. Mrs. Frances Hoyr. belnn called anil itvorn as a wit Dens lor cimiehtunis. said 1 retlde on Hiateii Island; my biif-lmud'B uame Is William Is. Hoyi; I ki ew de ceased ever since her removal to Uin inland In 1S5J; I vlHiied tier often: we exchansed visits constantly: I knew David; I visited the house very little alter lsiki: l know ol tlie execution or a will In is.j8, on th lerry-hout going from Port Klcliuioud: she asked myself and (. attain Watson to come into theC'uptaiii's otlice, uud witness the execullou of the w 111: she add she waa well salislied with having sucn good wit nesses: I said. "1 hope you have Klvea the jouug boy enough;" and she said, "Well, I have, but I have given David Ihe largest share, because he has had charge or me ana my uusinuss. - TESTIMONY OF REV. CHABLES II. ROCKWELL. Rev. Charles H. Rockwell being called aud sworn for contestant, said 1 am a cleruytuan ol the Ite- lormed Dutch Churcb, residing for the last two n onius In New York city, and lor six years belore lu C'usilelou; I knew Juliana Uardlncr: she spent ten or twelve weeks in my lauiuv a year oeioresue uiea; my n lie Is her own cousin: ihe children were all with her. and Mr. Day ion wits there as their tutor; when she first came she was in comlortaole health, and after a tew weeks she became very sick, and supposing she would die, I Bent lor David, and made con iltlons lor the removal of her body; Ihe doctor was sent for, auu si e nuauy permit wu an examination, aun vuiih tint.llv relieved: the comlmr of the son saved her lite by the Information he gave; when she iKit Khe wus in a little heller health only; she was a Htrong bellevei In spiritualltim ; there was u good deal ol argument on this suulfcl between us : shit said the mediums lold tier a good many things that they cuuhi not have learned except irom lniercoinse wuh the oilier world ; that sue had leceived a teller Irom her MereuHed son. Alexander, so like his huudwriliuK that Hbe believed It must liuve come Irom ihe spiritual world; the said she received comfort from those reve lations, unit had diitidence lu them; 1 did not see lir ufier she lelt Catsklll : these conversations oc turret! Bi'Vert.1 Hu es, and were protruded : site ex- pre.-M u a desire uol lo be altered lu this opinion. luHH-exumlnailon Hhe urgued strongly and clearly; she wus an Kplscopalian, a religious woman, but Hplrltuallsm seemed to supersede her other convlo lions: I have found this In common with others, espe daily mothers anxious about their sons or Irieuds; 1 ii nnt believe this Is an Indication ot weakness of In. tellect. and It It Is, It Is a pretty bright sort of mono mania or utrectiou oi uiiuu. TESTIMONY OF DAVID I.. OARDINRR. David L. Gardiner, being called und sworn tor eon- teslanls. said. I am la I null In this case; my father was killed in 1W4; at that lime the survivors In our tbUiilv w ere two sisters auu a urotner: i am the old est: then came Alexander, Julia, and the others; at the tinje ol the death ol my lather we lived in New v,,rli cliv. No. 48 Lafayette place: all the family re sided together; up to that lime all the members of the family were prrircuy aiuu lo eaou oilier; Alexander died In ls&l; my sister Julia married ir.KNiHiu Tvler In June. ISM. anil he died January 17, 1H2; Alexander Lever married: I think he did uol make a win; wuon lie tneu i wan in v;ailiurmu. en ..ui.uii In tradhiK and mlnlnu in Kaerameulo und dan Diego; I had beeu educated tor the bur, hut never i Ued: 1 arrived In New York In June, isoi: theu iiiy bister Julia resided in Virginia with Mr. Tyler, at Kheiwoud Forest, on tbe James Klver; 1 had visited there frequently; my last visit there was in I860: this propel ty consisted of a plantation, thirty or forty ...tils frciu Klchmond: 1 have been told by Mr Tyler that the plantation consisted of thousand nve hundred acres, und raised ..rn wheal, and oats: the house wus a irood one- two stories and an attic, had a hall lu the ....... rooms on each aide, extern.! ins. also, and kitchen, etc., on the ground Moor: 1 think Mr, Tyler owned property In iveutiicky, and other lands In Vir ginia: 1 nave spoken lo Mrs, Tyler about h; my rather, ut the time of his decease, lelt some properly that l sold tor I.""1, and I deposited the money lu bank to my accoui i; ne aiso uuu property on iriug island and in New York; my mother owned property lu Chatham and Oliver streets, and Harrison and Greenwich streets: the combined value of the property was about tlUO.noO, or flTO.OOo; the value ... .a. oronertv at the date ol the last will wm nrohablv f HH',000: when I came . back Irom Call iornla in 1 boarded In New York until I bought the homeiitead in 102: I negotiated the purchatie; she went there to live lu tbe same sprint;: I commenced Immediately to manage her affairs, and roiitluued so to do until in lmil; 1 received a letter Jf'ebruary 10. ISM tbelng a letter from Juila (iardlner requesting witness lo seek some other place); at that time Dayton Beekman. three servants, and Mrs. Gardiner lived ut the bouse; there was a so a cilored boy there; belore this she had said nothing on this subject or about the crowded stale of the luridly; while I was there 1 had the general supervision of aflulrs, household, und properly, In the city of New York and here: I some times collected ber rents; the real estate on Chat hum square was taken by the corporation; there were mortgages on some of the proerty: I paid the Interest on these; I purciiased my farm at Norllilleld In lbtB; my mother never made advances of money to me to pay for it; she never made auy claims ou me: I never bad any dispute with ber ou matters of inouey; I owned, also, a vacaut lot on Fourteenth street; Dot oue cent of my money came from my mother Id auy way; I furnished mostot Hie products of my larm Into the house; my mother paid Hie ex penses at the house; I consider the estate wan in. debied to me for services, aud there was no dual settlement between me and my mother. Alslx o'clock F. M. the Court adjourned, to meet again gt bull-fast night o'clock thin uivralug, Jf, 1', SECOND EDITION FRCftl EUROPE BY STEAMER CUBA. The People of Luxembourg Desire no unsuge. Boston, April 26. Tbe steamship Cuba, from Liverpool via Halifax, bas arrived. ine ludb's advices are generally anttclpntpa by the cable despatches. The people of Luxemboure had presented' a petition to the Kinir of Holland, obiectinirto anv chanpe, and praying for the continuation of their independence. FROffl BALTIMORE TO-DAY. Political Nominations for City Judge An jixxieiei ana at t it ion nan, f.ic. (FECIAL DESPATCH TO TnK EVENING TELEGRAPH. Baltimore. April 25. The Democrats last night nominated T. Parkin Scott, aDd the con fervatives lteverdy Johnson, Jr., son of the Senator, as candidates lor the Judgeship of tho new City Court Scott was a prominent Seces sionist, and served nearly a year in Fort Warren dnrinc the war, and onlv two days ago cou?eutel to rune me onia oi aiieinfince. tie was Presi dent of the Democratic Cluh whirli, on the nineteenth of April, threw out the tirst Rohel flair. One delegate who helped to nominate him was a leader of the nineteenth ot April mob, and aflerwards went South and fouyht Rainst the Union. The Democrats and -Secessionists are jubilant over the notnlna'ion. lie vrrdy Johnson, Jr., has not jet consented to frrve. but it. Is believed he will, as the Itoubil can Unionists favor htm, and will, no doubt, ratify bis nomination. He is the most popular man in Baltimore, and thorougblv loyal, whilst Scott Is just the reverse, with all except dis loyalists. EARTHQUAKE IN MISSOURI AND KANSAS. Shock at Leavenworth, Kansas, Lasting Over a Minute I'pheavlngof the Kartli People Terribly Frightened. Leavenworth, Kansas, April 21. A very severe shuck t an earthquake was felt here this nUernoon, at ten minutes before 3 o'clock, and liisted aboii' seventy seconds. Alow rumbling noise was distinctly heard, followed by an up heaving of the eurth, causing buildings to rock and shiver like a ship in a storm, la less than thirty seconds after the first shock was felt, nearly every man, wonan, and child In tho cltv was in the street, pale and terror-strtckeu. The weather was brierht and warm. Persons stand bier on tbe levee at the time state that the river, which is now very hieh, swelled up several inches, and then receded to its usual mark. No damiige was done nor anyone injured, except through frifrut. This is the first shock which, has ever been lelt in this section of country since its settlement. Counterfeit Ilounty Scrip. Bangor, Me., April 25. The public is cau tioned agait recetvlne Soldiers' Bounty Scrip ot tho 8tate of Maine of 18G5, In $100 pieces. It has been counterfeited and exteueivelv circu lated. The only safety is in retusing to par chose except Irom responsible parlies. Markets by Telegraph. Nfw York, April t Stocks active. Chicago and llock Inland. (CI.: Krln. 67!.: Itfaillnir. nil'i: ( union. 41;'.,; Cleveland and l'litsourg, fill7,; Pittunurg and Fort ".vii, i-z-,; Micnignu nuuinern, B7Si: iw ion Central, U71,; Cumberland preferred, 97; Vlrsinlads, 64: Missouri (in, 93'4; Huils'iii Jtiver. 91: United S'ates 1-lve-twenties of isfii, nisi',-; do. ot iwii. los1,: do. of ibis, ii: new issue. 107',,; Ten-forties. 8'2: Seven thirtli'S, tirst Issue, IMS),; all others. 105,1;. Money at tl per cent.; Oold, IMii. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. DISTRICT COURT-Judge Shnrswood.-Potts A Snyder vs. The Feeder Uaui uoal Compauy. Ilefore reported. Jury out. DISTRICT COURT-Judge Hare. Catharine Wan ner vs. '1 lie Gtrard College and RUlae A venue PHsqen Ker Hallway Couipauy. Retore reported. Verdict lor piHintnr, tvax George uriHcom vs. Sarah A. Berry, administratrix ot'l.'asper It. llerrv, deceased. Belore reported. Ver dict lor plainlil)', fru. The Guardians ot the Poorto use of theCltyof Phila delphia vs. John Baxter. An action to revive a iudir inent L'iven by the Court of Quarter SesHlou aguiual ilefendunt fur the support of his wile. On trial. COURT OF COMMON PLKAfi-Judfte Allison. Thomas Bradley vs. Washington Van JJureu. An itcilon to recover for use and occupatiou. Verdict tor plaintiff, (50. COURT OF QUARTER SK8SIONS Ju lite Brew sier. In the cane ol ihe Commonwealth vs. Constanle t'rawford; and Couimonwealtu vs. Hughes, Icliarged Willi assault and nailery upon each oilier, tun Jury rendered a general verdict ol not guilty. Joseph K. PnlmiT, Jr., was charged with hiivlutt uttered and published a forged check. The check: win upon the .National Slate II ink of CumdHii. Mr. Brown, of the branch otllce ot tliUbauk. at No. 'JIJ Church street, tesillied tbat Joseph K. Palmer, sr.. kepi an account al that bank; that on Septemb er Ti. isiltl, a stranger presented a check for with Mr. Palmer's signature; the defendant accompanied this man and told Mr. Brown tbat he wus the enree; part-on: and shortly after that the defendant himself pre senied a check lor -t60, with Mr. Palmer's sl'ii.iturf, which check was cashed. Mr. Palmer, Sr., lestitieJ t hat the defendant was bis son, and I lint these checks were lorgerles. Another witness testified that he had u conversation with the defendant in tils cell, and ihat the defendant said to him that he wus sorry for having wasted ail this money. Tbe delense attacked tbe credibility ot the state ments of the Commonwealth's witnesses, showing tbat at the bearing before Recorder Kneu Mr. Urowu was Dot at all positive In Identifying the defendant as tbe person who presented the checks. Jury out. Mary Vanse plead guilty to a charge ot assault and battery, and was sentenced to pay a fine of It, aud to undergo an imprisonment of ten days In the Couuty Prison, A Lecture on Flvino. At a late meeting of the Royal Institution in London, Dr. l'etti grew delivered a lecture on the principle of support and progression in the air, as exem plified in the wings of birds and insects, lie pointed out the importance of the screw move ment, both as an instrument of support and progress. A certain amount of weight in the Hying object was shown to be necessary to its hold on the air. Dr. Pettigrew has evidently great faith in the ultimate success of the attempt to devise an apparatus which shall not only maintain itself in the air, but move in a required direction; and the grounds of his confidence are such as may well justify the belief that the feat is not impossible. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Office of Tub Kvbin Tkt.kobaph, Thursday. April ii, ltjtf7, The Stock Market was Inactive this mom in?, but prices were firmer. Government bonds continue in lair demand. July, 18U5, 6-Ws sold at 107J, nocnauee. 109 was bid for 18U2 5-20s ; 109i for s of 1881; and 106 for June nnd Auftuft T'M.. City loans were also tu fair demand; the new issue sold at 101,au ad vance of i. Railroad shares continue the most active on ihe lut. Heading sold at 61, no chsuge; Elmlra common at 30, no chance; Norristown at 6U, an advance of ; Pennsylvania Kailroal at 6758, an advanco ot J; and Camden and Am boy at 131, anadvauce of 29 was bid for Little Schuylkill; 57 for Mlnehill; 32i for North Pennsylvania; 5(i for Lthigri Vallev; 30 for Elniira preferred; 13 for .Catawlssa common; 'ill for Catawii-ea preferred; and 28 for Phila delphia anil Erie. City Passenger Railroad shares continue dull. Second and Third sold at 78$; 28 was bid lor Spruce and Pine; aud 13J for llestonvllle. In Canal shares there was very little move ment. M6rri8 Canal preferred sold at 119J; 21 was bid for Schuylkill Navigation common, 301 fvr piekrr4 do., 63 for Lehigh Navigation, lr. for SusquchHnna Canal, and 60 for Delaware Division. Bank shares continue in good demand for in vpptment at full prices buf we hear of no fales. 136 was bid for First National; 116 for Third National; 1074 for Fourth National; 108 for Sixth National; 105 for Seventh National; 222 for North America: 161 for Philadelphia; 135 for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 67 for Commer cial: 100 for Northern Liberties; 100 for South wark;and 100 for Tradesmen's. Coal shares were in better'demnnd. 3 was bil for New York and Middle; 3J for Big Mountain; 6 lor Fultrn; and 2) for Green Mountain. Quotations of Gold 10-y A. M., 140; 11 A. M., 140A; 12 M., 1391; 1 P. M., 139J. a decline ot lj on the closing price last evening. The New York Herald this morning says: "The railway share market has been very firm and the course of prices upward. The movement is, however, regarded merely as a temporary one, to be succeeded by the usual reaction as soon as the outstanding Short' inte rest has been covered. The bulls Hre too much discouraged to speculate for a considerable rise, and hence quick turns are tbe order ot the day. Money continues abundant at 6 per cent, on railway shares, with a few exceptions at 7, and at 5 with exceptions at 6 on Governments. There Is no new feature to note in the discount line, and first-class commercial paper, of which thi supply Is moderate, passes at Ci7J per cent." rHlLADELFHTA 8T0CK EXCiUNUE HAbP.3 TO DA? Reported by Dehaven A Bro., No. 40 8. Third street FI KMT BOARD. '2HIS-2ls,85..CDJy...ltl7J! KW sh Head R 5. IWI' T-mhui ruym.new Mil t:(H'd Pa S'spast due. Iiki?, Iikw Phil .V trie tts W, tllllNI do Mi, (5im Sun A Krie 7s Kl 4a sh Couiwl'lii ltk... Iifiwn. 61 IS sh Morris CI Pf...l III', 20 sh Norrlst'n. 61 2 sli Cam & Am 1'U 10 do. l.il I sh Pu R cap., ol 7 1 hit do opg.tinu S 1.1 1 do ss do opg.fciut. 5 7sh 2d&;td bin 7R S 1$ Z do. Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 8outh. Third street, report the following rates of ex chanee to-day at 1 P. M. : U. 8. 0s of 1881, 1091 (rC109; do. 18G2,10!iltl0; do., 1864, 108J108i; do., 1865, 108(til08J; do., 1865, new, 107405107$; lo. fis, 10-408, 97iS697S: do. 7'30s. Auirust. 106 106J; do., June, 1054105; no., July, 105 106$; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1864, 1 18 (&119J ; do., July, 1664. H83&118j: do., Aug. 1864, 117jK118J; do., October, 18t4, 11GS117; do., Dec, 1864, U5J((?116J; do., May, 1865, 11321131; do., Am.'., 1865. lli'toll?!: do.. September. 1H6K. lll((7.111.i; do., October, 1R65, infill. GolJ, 1.9il(Sl39j. Sliver, 133135. Messrs. William Painter t Co.. bankers. Xo. 36 South Third street, report the following rates ot exchange to-nay at ia o'ciocK: u. 13. 6s, 1881, coupon, 109Jf(41094; U. 8. 6-20s, coupon, 1862, l(i4110; do., 1864, 108.K(t)l08i; do.. 1866, 108 ClU8i: uo. new, 107iftfll07A: 6s. 10-408. 98JS.9Si; U. S. 7 '30s, 1st serios, 106106J,; do., 'Al series, hisjciu.ik; 3a series, 105101051. Compound Interest Notes. December. 1864, 16J; Mav,1865,125: Aueust, 1865, 11 j; September, 1865, 11 j; Octobtr, 1866, llj. Gold, 139j139j. Philadelphia Trade Report. Thursday, April 25. The demand for Flour is entirely confined to the watfts of the home consumers, who purchased, principally of the better grades of Bprlng and winter Wheat, which are In small supply; sales of a few hun dred barrels, Including superfine at f910; extras at 810U; Northwestern extra family at SIJ'TSOM-SS: Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do. at S13(vl5; California at f 18'6017; and Ht. Louis at ti7(s17'50. A small lot of Kye Klour wasdis-TXH-ed of at $850. Nothing dolus In Corn Meal. There Is lens firmness in the wheal Market, and prices have a downward tendency: small sales of Pennsylvania red at $3-00S35, and 1000 bushels California on private terms. 1000 bushels choice Western Uye sold at $1'70, an advance. The otlerinKS of Corn are small, and the demand good; prices are 2c. bushel higher; sales of 30iK) bushels yellow at tl"28 1-30 lu utore and from the cars. Outs are source sules of 1200 bushels Pennsylvania at 75o. No sales of liarley or Mult. The Provision Market continues excessively dull, and prices are weak. Whisky The contraband article Is selling at 160l-70 per gallon. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA., -APRIL 5. BTATK OT THKRMOMKTHR AT THI IVENIN9 TMU 6BAPU orncic. 7 A. M 47ill A. M .692 P. Fur additional Marine Newt tee Third Page, CLEARED THIS MORNING. Ship Wolfvllle, Hughes, Bt. John, N. B., P. Wright A buns. Barque B. Rogers, Crosby, Cork, via Doboy, Oa., J. E. Huzley Co. ' "ehr J. VV. Kberman, Douton. Lynn, Andenrled A Co. KlWemi" tin I,0Ul!Uty iuaw'ch, Castner, Bllckney A Schr Adolph Hugel, Robinson, Boston, do Kchr Julia, Deiauy.ltichiiioud.Lathbury.WIckersbam 49 CO. Sthr W. Henry, Corcoran, Baltimore, Bacon, Collins Sehr E. L. B. Wales, Leach, Boston .Mershon A Cloud. ' " ' ' -' . "- i i mm, uun.uu, CIUUU1K AJHl IJO bebr W. Wilson, Bacon, balem, Captain, o . A.?RI.VED THIS MORNING. Schr P. R. Balrd. Irelau, s days from Sagua, with sngar and molasses to 8. A W. Welsh. schr H. M. Wright, biddall, from Norfolk, with shingles to captain. , wnu fcchr Nellie D, Studams, from Norfolk, with shingles lo Cupid! I). ,o8Crowel?ABomii.BU08 B08t0n' Wlth m"9- Hchr (Jpn T.Hwr .TnhniAn f-r T.T v i nidse. to captaiu. ' tsonr Clayton and Lowber, Jackson, 1 day from Smyrna, with grain to J. L. Bewley. Schr Carroll, Ackiey, Irom Providence. Schr Alexander, Ireland, from New Haven. Schr Jtssle Han, Plerson, from Boston. Schr J. H. Allen, Seaman, from Boston. Schr H. Simmons, Godfrey, from Balem. bchr R. W. Dillon, Ludlam, from Salem. Schr Hazletou, Gardner, from New York. Schr R. Vannemaii, Brower, from New York, Schr Liberty, Taylor, from Hartford. Schr M. H. We sicott, Westcott, from Hyannii Schr Jatnes Bradley, Bradley, irom Wasulngion. arrrefpondente of the PhUaMphia Erchano. I.EWKti, Del.. April 2S-S P. M.-The following ves. selsfrom Philadelphia went to sea to-day: Barque Loreua, for Sombrero, aud brig Abby Ellen, tor Boutin. The Ital. barque Aurora, for some time ashore or? the Breakwater, was sold to day al public vendue for tiius purchaser, L. L. Lyons. JOSEPH LAFKTRA. MEMORANDA. Steamship II. Hudson, Howes, hence, at Havana loth Inst., aud sailed for New Orleans. Barque Arizona, Conaut, lor Philadelphia, cleared at New Yom yesterday. . BBrque Orinoco. Pettluglll. for Philadelphia, sailed from Cardenas 17th InsU Barque I. li. Davis, Hand, from Cardiff, at Havana Mlh lust. Barque Thomas, Peterson, hence, at Cardenas 13th Instant. m BrlgCastllllan.Hardenbrook.forPhlladelphla.sailed from Malanzaa 15ih Inst. r ' """" Brig J. R. Kirby. Outerbrldge. for Phlladelnhla sailed from Trluidad previous tu 17lh Inst. 1 Brig Echo, for Philadelphia, sailed from Matanzaa liitn lnsu Brig Meteor, Anderson, henoe, at Havana 17th Inst Brl 1). Barnard, Crowell, for PhlladeloUla. sailed from Matanzaa 17th Inst. "woipuia, sailed schrs Northern LlKht. Ireland: E. Doron Jarvln Boston. Smith: and Eliza and Rebecca. Price hanee' at Providence 2sd turn. rrioe, hence, hctir Ella Smith Smith, hence, at Trinidad loth Inst, InMnt K8 N"1, KU0W' lleno " Ualharlen Ud Schr R. and a Corson, Corson, for Philadelphia. SBlled from Trinidad previous to 17th losi. Bchrs M. Klnnle, Parsons: H. Mav Glover: H. W. Benedict, Cake: aud M. R. Carlisle. Potter, for Phila delphia, sailed irom Providence aid lust. New York, April a. Arrived, steamship Louisiana, from Liverpool td Inst. When otf Faslnet, on the oth lust., she collided with the Prussian barque Aukusm Louise, sinking ber Immediately. The captain and crew were taken off and brought to this pork Steamship Cella, from London tut ulb DO M EHTkTpO RTS. i f New ToK, April 114. Arrived, steamship City or Baltimore, McGulgan. from Liverpool. . bieamslilp llecla, KdinonduoD. from Liverpool. Sleamshlu Columbia, Barton, from Havaua. Barqu Sfinon, Dannebrog, from Hulelds. aiiu iiUtdr, WvUluftMo, Uvux JWWi